Podolski’s future looks unclear but out of form and clearly down the pecking order at the Emirates Stadium, the Germany international’s chances of featuring for the North London side next season look slim.

Gareth McKnight

I am a freelance football journalist from Northern Ireland, currently living and working from Broome in Western Australia. After a degree in sports journalism from the University of Stirling in Scotland, I started in the online football world and have worked for leading websites and media outlets since. My knowledge and passion is based around the Premier League and European football, but I also have a soft spot for the Australian A-League.